So, apparently, one of these showed up in 2017 in a Tom Cruise movie. I just love the look of it and I can understand how it ended up on screen- very photogenic.
I was watching a PBS show (Secrets of the Dead, a pretty cool series) and they had one of these lights. I can see how this would be a caver's delight. On ultra-low setting, this thing will run for 18 days.
November 24, 2022, 12:43 PM
Orguss
Pretty cool; however, if I may be allowed to counter:
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November 24, 2022, 12:57 PM
SIGnified
I own the Fenix flashlight above… And while it is amazingly bright and versatile, the thumb switch makes it nearly useless.
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November 24, 2022, 01:03 PM
parabellum
The form factor of the Klarus is what I find attractive. The lumens competition doesn't interest me.
November 24, 2022, 01:14 PM
12131
$280, that's great, considering many WMLs that cost more.
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November 24, 2022, 01:17 PM
ScotP7
Am I remembering correctly, Boss, weren’t you just looking for an EDC powered by a AAA battery? Would this be an example of mission creep?
November 24, 2022, 01:29 PM
oddball
Thanks for the heads up, looks great and 10,000 lumens is extremely bright. $280 bucks, that is a nice price...
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November 24, 2022, 01:59 PM
BlackTalonJHP
If you like the form factor there is also the JetBeam T8, although I'm partial to Klarus.
November 24, 2022, 02:06 PM
apprentice
Cool looking and impressive specs.
Forgive me if I'm being too literal, but I don't see 18 days run time anywhere though. Is it in some fine print that I didn't scroll far enough to read?
November 24, 2022, 02:12 PM
71 TRUCK
Neat looking light. Thanks for posting this. I might just have to get one for Christmas.
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November 24, 2022, 02:32 PM
Johnny 3eagles
Can't figure a way to mount it on a P365 rail
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November 24, 2022, 03:58 PM
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Originally posted by Johnny 3eagles: Can't figure a way to mount it on a P365 rail
I think you mount the 365 to the Klarus.
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November 24, 2022, 04:54 PM
TBH
I have two Fenix PD 35 I believe. 1000 lumens. Recently I decided to replace the battery’s in my two mag lights. One took C and the other D batteries. After replacing the batteries, I compared them to my Fenix lights. Then I removed the batteries and threw the mag lights away! Can’t imagine 10,000 lumens.
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November 24, 2022, 04:55 PM
nhracecraft
That's a DAMN Nice looking light!
I looks like it's made out of Aluminum (and it is), but surprisingly nowhere on their website could I find that info. Two video reviews and visits to two other websites later, I confirmed that it is indeed AL. The RS80'GT' (updated version of the RS80) comes with a nicer 'Pelican-like Case' and also has also has sealing plugs on the USB charging port(s) to achieve the IPX7 rating. The previous version had a hinged battery door, as well as a more screwed together design.
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November 25, 2022, 11:27 AM
parabellum
quote:
Originally posted by apprentice: Forgive me if I'm being too literal, but I don't see 18 days run time anywhere though. Is it in some fine print that I didn't scroll far enough to read?
I saw that spec while researching ths light, but now I can't find it.
Apparently, though, it's incorrect anyway. From Klarus:
The maximum runtime is listed as 135 hours @ 30 lumens. That's about five and a half days.
Also, 80 hours as a 100 lumen "table lamp". That's the little sidelight on this nifty thing.
November 25, 2022, 11:55 AM
r0gue
It reminds me of those old lantern/flashlights that ran on the big square alkaline with the springs on top. I like it.
November 25, 2022, 12:00 PM
BB61
^^^^ Yes. I was trying to think what it reminded me of.
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November 25, 2022, 01:02 PM
nhracecraft
quote:
Originally posted by parabellum:
quote:
Originally posted by apprentice: Forgive me if I'm being too literal, but I don't see 18 days run time anywhere though. Is it in some fine print that I didn't scroll far enough to read?
I saw that spec while researching ths light, but now I can't find it.
Apparently, though, it's incorrect anyway. From Klarus:
The maximum runtime is listed as 135 hours @ 30 lumens. That's about five and a half days.
Also, 80 hours as a 100 lumen "table lamp". That's the little sidelight on this nifty thing.
At 4:55, the following video review of the 'RS80' (previous version) quotes from the product documentation, and indicates a battery life/runtime @ 7 Lumens of 430 hours (17.9 Days!). Not sure, but it would seem that level output isn't even a selection on the RS80GT though...
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November 25, 2022, 02:03 PM
flesheatingvirus
That does look very interesting. I’d like to get my hands on one to try it out because it is so different.
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November 25, 2022, 04:00 PM
trapper189
Saying it will “easily light up a football field” qualifies it as a WML. Weapon of Mass Light.
